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If you’re planning to build a deck for your home, you’re likely wondering, “how long do wood decks last?” Deck lifespan is an essential factor to consider as it can greatly impact your future maintenance costs and the overall longevity of your investment. In this blog post, we’ll explore the durability of various wood species, …
Outdoor wood privacy screens are an excellent way to enhance privacy and create a stylish boundary in an outdoor living space. When it comes to constructing a wood privacy wall, using wood rips and 1x2s can be a smart choice. This design approach utilizes narrow boards, which helps to minimize wood waste during production and …
Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring, also known as Jatoba, is a popular choice for homeowners who want a durable and beautiful hardwood floor. It comes from the Jatoba tree, which is native to Brazil and other parts of Central and South America. The wood is known for its rich, warm color, which can range from reddish-brown …
If you are looking to build an outdoor table you want to use the best wood possible. When building an outdoor table you want something that can last for generations without too much maintenance and issues like splinters. Most people are familiar with the common softwood choices like Pressure Treated Pine, Cedar and Redwood. Softwoods …
Ipe is not an abbreviation. Rather, it’s the common name of Tabebuia serratifolia, a tropical hardwood lumber specie. The correct pronunciation is “EE-pay”. Other common names for ipe include Brazilian walnut and ironwood. The ipe tree is native to South America. However, it also grows throughout Mexico, the Caribbean, southern Florida, and other tropical regions. …
Most people are familiar with Teak wood, it’s been well known to last outdoors without many of the common issues of softwoods. Since Teak is so well known for it’s exterior durability it has been widely used for outdoor furniture and boat building. This has driven up the demand for Teak which then increases the …
Can you paint ipe wood? It’s a common question, and the experts will always tell you the same two things: No Why would you want to? Those can be frustrating answers. Maybe you want to use ipe for its strength, but you aren’t fond of its color. Or maybe you inherited a finished project from …